Sat, Jul 24, 2010
Blakey: A Completed NASA Bill Is "Absolutely Critical" To The
U.S. Space Industry
In a statement released Thursday, AIA said it is "extremely
pleased" that the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Science
and Technology Committee have completed work on their respective
versions of the NASA authorization bill. In the association's view,
these bills are a critical first step towards ensuring the
continuation of a robust human spaceflight program.
"The uncertainty over NASA's future has led to job losses in the
private sector as contractors react to mixed signals on the
direction programs will take," said AIA President & CEO Marion
C. Blakey. "In many cases the loss of talent is irreversible as
laid-off workers move into other, more stable fields. Because many
companies will be making staffing decisions for fiscal 2011 in the
next month, a quickly-completed NASA authorization bill is
absolutely critical for the health and future vitality of the U.S.
space industry. We strongly urge Congress to complete passage of
the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 before the end of the
legislative session."
AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey
The Aerospace Industries Association, which was founded in 1919,
represents the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of
civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned
aircraft systems, space systems, aircraft engines, homeland and
cybersecurity systems, materiel, related components, equipment
services and information technology.
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